South Lyon area community briefs

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Late registration

The South Lyon Panthers football program is still accepting late registrations to participate in the upcoming season. To learn more and sign up, visit southlyonpanthers.org.

Spruce up parks

You can help some state parks look like a Pure Michigan ad.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is seeking volunteers to help combat invasive species and improve environments at state parks during special events. Volunteers are needed to pull invasive, nonnative weeds and shrubs from prairies and other natural areas. Dates, times and locations include:

•Saturday, July 25: Island Lake Recreation Area, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

•Sunday, July 26: Brighton Recreation Area, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Volunteers should bring work gloves, drinking water and appropriate clothing for outdoor work. Workday details, maps and directions can be found at the DNR website: www .michigan.gov/dnrvolunteers . Click on the “Calendar of Volunteer Stewardship Workdays” link. Participants should fill out the “Stewardship Volunteer Registration Form” on the website.

For information, call Laurel Malvitz-Draper at 517-719-2285.

SL Rec programs

South Lyon Area Recreation Authority board meetings are held at 2 p.m., the fourth Wednesday of the month. Call the South Lyon Area Recreation office at 248-437-8105 for directions and confirmation of meeting location. slrec.com.

Join Solid Rock Bible Church on Sunday, July 26, for a lively worship service in the Brighton Recreation Area, at the Bishop Lake Upper Campground Trillium Pavilion. The service begins at 10 a.m. and is open for all ages.

A vehicle recreation passport is required. Annual permits are connected to your license plate. Daily fee is $11. Learn about the park at www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails. For info about Solid Rock and the service, call 248-486-4400, email solidrocksouthlyon@sbcglobal.net or visit solidrocksouthlyon.com.

Solid Rock is located at 22183 Pontiac Trail in South Lyon in the Brookdale Shopping Center.

Phoenix Players camp

The Phoenix Players will again hold a Summer Theater Camp for ages 7-18 from July 27-31. The camp will run week days 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Activities take place at the Phoenix Players Theatre in the historic 1856 Green Oak Township Hall, 10789 Silver Lake Road.

The camp is run by Actor Aral Gribble and includes training for acting for film, as well as stage training. The cost is $300 per student. For more information or a registration form, email thephoenixplayers@gmail.com or call 810-588-3662.

Solid Rock VBS

Solid Rock Bible Church in South Lyon will host its summer Vacation Bible School Aug. 3-7 at the church.

This year’s theme is Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power! VBS will meet 6:30-8:45 p.m. and is open to boys and girls entering kindergarten through fifth grade.

For more information or to register, go to www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/solidrocksouthlyon - or contact the church office at 248[486-4400 or solidrocksouthlyon@sbcglobal.net.

Pre-registration appreciated, walk-ins welcome. Receive a free gift if you pre-register by July 31.

Solid Rock is located at 22183 Pontiac Trail in in the Brookdale Shopping Center, behind Jazzercize and Powerhouse Gym, in South Lyon.

Music in the park

The Four Seasons Garden Club presents Violins and Seascapes in the Park 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Paul Baker Park on Lake Street in South Lyon.

The Friends of the Salem-South Lyon District Library will hold a summer used book sale at the library Aug. 18-22. Find more than 8,000 books and other media during the event at the library, 9800 Pontiac Trail in Salem Township. Books start at 25 cents. A $4 fill a bag sale will be Saturday.

NR Road Racing will host a Glow In The Night 5k to benefit Five Points of Hope at 8 p.m. on Aug. 21 at Kensington Metropark. The cost is $40 for individuals before July 20; $5 more after that and $50 total for day-of registration. Get completely covered in glowrific color dust and run under the black lights to raise money for the local non-profit.

Visit nrroadracing.com ​to register. Go to glowinthenight5k.com or www.fivepointsofhope.com for more information.

Check out some of the area’s outstanding artists and crafters. The one-room historic stone schoolhouse will be open to viewing. Enter for the raffle basket drawing. Drinks and snacks available for purchase.

Labor Day walk

The South Lyon Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its annual bridge walk on Monday, Sept. 7. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. with a 9 a.m. walk at McHattie Park between the parking lot and the play structure. All ages are invited, and strollers and wagons are welcome. Organizers ask that pets be left at home.

The walk is a way to encourage family and community fun and fitness. Free water and granola bars will be available. Free t-shirts given to the first 100 people who register. Do so by calling 248-437-8105 or online at www.slrec.net.

Stories on lawn

First Presbyterian Church (USA), 205 East Lake St. in South Lyon, invites the public to its stories on the lawn program, running 7-7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, through Sept. 23.

For more information call the church office at 248-437-2875.

Pumpkinfest volunteers

Yes, it is summertime but organizers are already talking about the South Lyon Area Pumpkinfest. This year the festival will be the weekend of Sept. 25-27. The festival is celebrating 31 years. To have a successful Pumpkinfest, it needs many volunteers. Everyone is welcome to participate (community members, church groups, civic leaders, scouts and high school students, to name a few).

If you are interested or have questions, contact Kathy Swan (VP/Volunteer Coordinator) at kathswan12@gmail.com.

Fine Arts society

The South Lyon Fine Arts Society meets the third Thursday of the month (except not July) 7-9 p.m. at the Witch’s Hat freight house. The monthly meetings are free and open to anyone of any age or ability. Email southlyonfineartssociety@gmail.com for more information.

Group counseling

Free group Counseling – Learn the truth about addiction and recovery at the New Hudson United Methodist Church 56730 Grand River Ave. Sessions are held 6-7 p.m. Mondays for addicts and those in recovery. Sessions run 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays for families, friends and those interested in addiction counseling.

For more information, call 248-437-6212.

Young adults group

Solid Rock Bible Church has formed a Young Adult Group. The group meets at 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the church. This is a time to get to know other young adults, have some fun and talk of things related to life and God. All are welcome. Jay Currie is the church Young Adults Director.

Reach the church at 248-486-4400, solidrocksouthlyon@sbcglobal.net or solidrocksouthlyon.com. Solid Rock is located at 22183 Pontiac Trail in the Brookdale Shopping Center, behind Jazzercize and Powerhouse Gym.

Fine Arts society

The South Lyon Fine Arts Society meets the third Thursday of the month (except not July) 7-9 p.m. at the Witch’s Hat freight house. The monthly meetings are free and open to anyone of any age or ability. Email southlyonfineartssociety@gmail.com for more information.

FAN meets

Families Against Narcotics meets the third Thursday of the month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at New Hudson United Methodist Church, 56730 Grand River Ave. The group is designed to combat the epidemic of heroin and opiate addiction in the local community.

American Legion Post 338 of South Lyon has moved its membership meetings to the Kiwanis Hall, located at 228 N. Warren St. Meetings are held the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. The post welcomes all veterans, male and female, who have been honorably discharged. Come early. Enjoy the camaraderie that you had while on active duty.

For more information, contact Jerry Buda at 734-455-5582 or Jim Hamilton at 248-437-3839.

All proceeds from bingo benefit the South Lyon High School Band Parents Association, which supplements the band program.

Friends group meets

Friends of Island Lake meets the fourth Tuesday of each month (except December) at 7 p.m. at the Island Lake State Recreation Area headquarters at Kensington and Grand River roads, 12950 E. Grand River Ave. Meetings are open to any interested individual.

The group’s purpose is to support, enhance, protect and promote the natural, historic and recreational features of the park and the Huron River by increasing awareness of the parks assets through the education and outreach activities, encouraging and facilitating communication and cooperation between diverse users of the park and its staff, organizing volunteers and stewardship activities and fundraising through contributions and grants to support these initiatives.

Local Michigan members of the HoverClub of America meet 7-9 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Java House Cafe (25840 Pontiac Trail) in South Lyon to discuss all forms of building, owning and operating these vehicles. Contact Chris Sorgatz at 248-953-8668 with any questions about the subject or meetings.

Smocking guild

The Great Lakes Smocking Guild is now meeting on the second Friday of each month at St. Joseph Catholic Church from 12:30-2:30 p.m. For more information, contact Kristen Benjamin at 248-486-0872.

Senior meals

The Colonial Acres community located on Pontiac Trail in South Lyon invites South Lyon area seniors for an affordable, delicious lunch each Wednesday and Friday in the Phase 1-4 Clubhouse. Cost of the lunch is $3, and includes salad, entree, dessert, milk, roll and coffee.

To make reservations, call 810-632-2155. Please call 24 hours in advance. For more information, call 248-437-8907.

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